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Feizy Names VP of Sales
March 25,
2015 by in Carpets / Rugs, Executive Changes, Industry, Product
Rug supplier Feizy Rugs has named Michael Ackelbein vice president of sales.
Ackelbein is a veteran of the contract furniture industry who in his nearly 30-year career has held many executive level roles in sales. He was most recently executive vice president at Corporate Source based in Dallas.
“We are excited and privileged to have Michael join our expanding team here at Feizy,” said Cameron Feizy, senior vice president. “With our partnerships with furniture retailers and designers across the U.S. flourishing, Michael comes at a perfect time to guide Feizy on its upward trajectory.”
Ackelbein has worked for several furniture manufacturers during his career, providing leadership and growth at Inscape, Inside Source and Insource as well as founding his own company – Access Contract Furniture based in San Francisco.
As vice president of sales for Feizy, Ackelbein is responsible for leading the North and South American sales teams and providing strategic direction for the growth of Feizy’s designer partner and retailer networks.
“Feizy has proven itself in the industry as a fashion forward player with a strong foundation built on a tradition of quality manufacturing,” Ackelbein said. “The company is constantly pushing the envelope in setting the bar for excellence – what they do is a powerful driver for change in the rug manufacturing space and I am thrilled to be a part of it.”